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Taking Stock

Taking Stock

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Taking Stock takes a global view of the big business stories and the trends affecting the world economy.

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  • Why money laundering is thriving

    Why money laundering is thriving
    Mar 20 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton talks to investigative journalist Oliver Bullough about his book new book 'Everybody Loves Our Dollars' about how rampant money laundering has become. Soumaya Keynes of the Financial Times talks to Susan about the changing nature of night-time working. Plus, we hear about the strange economy of the breakaway state of Somaliland.

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    51 mins
  • Can China End Poverty?

    Can China End Poverty?
    Mar 13 2026

    This week on Taking Stock Susan talks to China Expert Leo Austin about how China’s economy is viewed in very different ways by different people. Susan also talks to Donal MacNamee of the Business Post about Zippay coming to the Irish financial landscape. Plus, tech journalist Elaine Burke of the future arrival of 6G.
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    47 mins
  • The economics of conflict, Labour woes and the battle for Warner

    The economics of conflict, Labour woes and the battle for Warner
    Mar 6 2026

    This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Denis Staunton of the Irish Times about the roots of the conflict between Iran and America.

    With the news that Warner has ultimately been sold to Paramount Susan talks to Screentime Presenter John Fardy about why Netflix didn’t win the bid.

    Plus, we hear about a by-election in the UK that may be signaling a seismic shift in UK politics.

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    49 mins
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